Bruce Bitner

May 21, 2020 Python Q&A

Topics covered in this session include: Integrate forward tester into the RiskOn/RiskOff settings loop RiskOnOff_loop_fwdTest.py (not fully working, yet)

May 14, 2020 Python Q&A

Topics covered in this session include: Added metrics to forward window testing Visualize realized forward window testing with histograms and metrics in title Began modifications to the risk on/off tool characterization loop program. QuickBkTest.py

May 7, 2020 Python Q&A

Topics covered in this session include: Forward looking risk/reward range tool for quickly determining edge How to iteratively walk forward window testing across multiple assets Visualize realized risk and reward as histograms for every day in a time series. QuickBkTest.py

April 30, 2020 Python Q&A

Topics covered in this session include: Continued development on the Risk on / Risk off tool Colorized visualization of the risk on and risk off indicator Added a function to loop over two variables to optimize indicator RiskOnOff.py RiskOnOff_loop.py

April 23, 2020 Python Q&A

Topics covered in this session include: Continued development on the Risk on / Risk off tool Introduction and application of the <dataframe>.apply() function Visualization of filter and equity curve together RiskOnOff.py

April 16, 2020 Python Q&A

Topics covered in this session include: Extend Risk on / Risk off tool Rolling Correlation between unlimited number of assets Histogram of each rolling correlation with descriptive title RiskOnOff.py

April 9, 2020 Python Q&A

Topics covered in this session include: Continued work on Risk on / Risk off tool Preparing and merging two dataframes Rolling Correlation between 2 assets Histogram of rolling correlation RiskOnOff.py

April 2, 2020 Python Q&A

Topics covered in this session include: Overview of new Risk on / Risk off tool Described the processes of how I think about writing code Implemented a function and dictionary structure to simplify reading multiple symbols into a program RiskOnOff.py

March 26, 2020 Python Q&A

Topics covered in this session include: Review of the Google authentication process Writing Google sheets using df2gspread Example of FinViz web scan data pushed into Google sheets FinVizTest_df2gspread

March 5, 2020 Python Q&A

Topics Covered in this Session: Using Python to investigate Ethereum Crypto Currency Rank of range candles using .rank() How to quickly find the dates for the top and bottom 2% of the range candles Can Python be used for for the Ethereum Platform? Error using .shift(1) in a loop Using Python to connect to Goggle …

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Sticking With The Plan

Do you find deploying a strategy challenging?  I do.  This may be because I have to accept the strategy as it is today, not the perfect, pristine baby first imagined.  These last couple of weeks I have spent working on both SSJ and SSK to get them prepared for release. After trading the SSJ live …

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A Week In The Life Of A Portfolio Developer

Many thanks to Bruce Bitner for sharing highlights from his personal trading journal from the past week. I hope you gain insights about what it’s like to explore edges and develop trading strategies. Enjoy!-Andrew Falde I’ve read that sharing your trading journal was a good thing but have resisted…. until now. I will apologize up …

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